Laser Welding System

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for one Laser Welding System. The provisions and clauses in the RFP are those in effect through FAC_2005-95. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 333992 and 1250, respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Detailed delivery schedule can be found within the attached RFP document. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JAN 2017), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference in the attached RFP. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (JAN 2017), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (JAN 2017), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (email) to contact@example.gov no later than 4:00PM Central Standard Time (CST), July 3, 2017. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Selection and award will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 (OCT 2014) with the following evaluation factors: Technical and past performance, when combined, will be more important than price in selection for award. Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (JAN 2017), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). It is the Offeror's responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Offers for the items(s) described in the attached RFP are due by no later than 4:00pm CST on July 10, 2017 to Sophia Mo via electronic mail at contact@example.gov. Please reference 80JSC017Q0004 in all responses.